Nondisp fx of med condyle of l tibia, 7thN

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the medial condyle of the left tibia that was initially nondisplaced, but is now being treated for a complication of nonunion. The nonunion specifically occurred in the context of an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced medial condyle fracture of the left tibia. The key is the presence of a documented nonunion, which developed from an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This would be used when the patient is undergoing treatment for the nonunion, such as bone grafting or revision surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" for the initial fracture and "nonunion" as the current complication.
• Verify the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly stated in the medical record.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different code.